Overview

The spouse visa is for individuals who want to join their British or settled partner here in the United Kingdom.

​Basic Requirements – UK Spouse Visa

​All applicants must be 18 years old or over.

• The marriage/ civil partnership must be recognised under UK law.

• You must meet the financial requirement in order to show that you will not be a burden on the state. There are a number of ways you can demonstrate this, for example, via salaried earnings of more than £18,600, savings of more than £62,500, pension and/or a property portfolio.

• If you are a national from a majority English speaking country you may be exempted from the English Language requirement.

• You must pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.

• Nationals from certain countries are required  pass a Tuberculosis Test.

​Process

​If you are already married you may apply for this visa from your country of residence.

• If you hold a visa for the purpose of marriage and settlement, once you have married in the UK you may apply for the family of a settled person visa.

• If you hold a Marriage Visit Visa you must return to your home country and apply for a Family of a settled person visa.

​Key Information – UK Spouse Visa

​The visa is initially issued for a term of 33 months.

• You may extend this visa for a further term of 30 months providing you can demonstrate your relationship is genuine and subsisting and you continue to meet the financial requirement.

• All partner visa routes lead to settlement.